USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park sets Armed Forces Day to honor veterans
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According to a South Alabama Veterans Council news release, the event will be Saturday, May 17, beginning with an Expo at 8:30 a.m. in the Aircraft Pavilion, 2703 Battleship Memorial Parkway.
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The Expo will feature Veterans' Service Organizations displays and vendors, so visitors can learn about the various services and products available to veterans, the release said.
At 9:30 a.m., the event will continue with a ceremony featuring keynote speaker U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (AL-01), followed by a Gold Star Ceremony where families of fallen service members will be recognized, the release said.
The event will conclude with a parachute performance by the Silver Wings parachute team from Fort Benning, Ga., and a Meals Ready to Eat Cook-off where teams from local VSOs, the military, first responders, and others will compete, according to the release.
Food trucks will also be available, the release said.
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For more information, visit the South Alabama Veterans Council website.
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